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MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 24, 2015
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tern Brausen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Susan Sanger, and Jake
Spano
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jacobs and Councilmembers Gregg Lindberg and Anne Mavity.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Principal Planner (Ms. McMonigal), and
Recording Secretary (Ms Hughes).
2. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
2a. SWLRT Funding Agreements
Ms. McMonigal presented the staff report and explained that the Subordinate Funding
Agreement formalizes the City's commitment for the design and environmental work of
the Louisiana Station trail underpass in an amount up to $78,000 and the Master Funding
Agreement amendment reflects the City's commitment to contribute $2 million to the
SWLRT project She advised that the City Attorney has reviewed the agreements and
recommends that Council approve both documents
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to approve
an Amendment to the SWLRT Master Funding Agreement between the City and
Metropolitan Council to provide for the transfer offunds between the agencies
The motion passed 4-0 (Mayor Jacobs and Councrlmembers Lindberg and Mavity
absent)
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to approve
a Subordinate Funding Agreement between the City and Metropolitan Council for the
Louisiana Station Trail Underpass
The motion passed 4-0 (Mayor Jacobs and Councilmembers Lindberg and Mavity
absent)
Ms. McMonigal stated that the public hearing on municipal consent is scheduled for
September 21, 2015, and the SWLRT Project Office will host an open house at City Hall
beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will also make a presentation at the public hearing.
3. Adjournment
Mayor Pro Tem Brausen adjourned the meeting at 6.35 p.m.
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Melissa Kenney y, City Clerk Tim Brausen, M. or Pro Tern